TheHumidity's Got Me Feeling Like I'm Underwater in Quito

so i just checked and it's...there right now, hope you like that kind of thing. thick enough to chew, like someone left the shower running for a week. 83% humidity? that's not a number, that's a lifestyle. feels like 26°C, but honestly, who's measuring? the pressure's 1010, sea level, ground level - it's all the same down here in the thick of it. if you get bored, quito's just a short drive away, but honestly, why leave? the neighbors? let's just say the sound of rain on tin roofs at 3 am is a local symphony. someone told me that if you stare long enough at the mist rolling over the mountains, you might see a ghost bus. i heard that too, from a guy who swore he saw a llama driving it. reviews? drunk advice from a hostel owner: 'bring a towel, not for drying, for wiping the sweat off your keyboard.' i mean, who needs a laptop when you're sweating through your thoughts?

*gear list (because even nomads need lists, kinda):
- a towel (see above)
- waterproof phone case (because the humidity's a sneaky thief)
- a sense of humor (mandatory)
- a map (because google maps hates you here)

pro-tip: if you're feeling adventurous, check out the mercado central. someone told me the street food there is 'life-changing' - but i heard that from a guy who ate a whole guinea pig and then spent the night hugging a toilet. yelp? well, the reviews are... colorful. one person said 'the food was amazing, the bathroom was a hole in the wall.' another said 'the owner gave me a free empanada because i looked lost.' take your chances.

overheard gossip: 'did you hear about the bus that disappeared into the fog?' 'no, but i heard the fog has a taste for tourists.' 'i heard that too, and it's not spicy.'

local vibe: it's sticky, it's loud, it's alive. the air hums with the sound of rain and salsa music bleeding from open windows. the streets smell like street food, exhaust, and something sweet and mysterious.

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tags*: travel, quito, digital nomad, humidity, messy

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